Tomato 'Sunset's red horizon'

Sunset's red horizon likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Sunset's red horizon is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Sunset's red horizon needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sunset's red horizon about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Sunset's red horizon is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

“Rostovskaya Krasno Ispolin” translates from the Russian “Red Giant of Rostov”.

“Sunset’s Red Horizon” is the name given to this variety by Gary Ibsen of Tomatofest.com.

Originally, Anioleka Vegetable Seeds Co. discovered this Russian heirloom tomato variety in 2000 in the backyard of Nikolai Peplenov who was a Russian immigrant who moved to Portland, Oregon in 1999. Nik, who was a friend of a friend, immigrated to Portland from the city of Rostov in Southern Russia together with his wife, daughter and a son.

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